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Tune in every Saturday for a new episode of Merschman Seeds Cup of Joe! We share current events happening in the agricultural industry and educate you on our products to help you become profitable on your farm. You can also watch the video version of each episode on YouTube or visit our website at www.merschmanseeds.com for more information. Make sure you’re subscribed so you don't miss future episodes!

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August 15, 2026Episode 318 min

Soil Moisture, Excess Rain & Wheat Outlook

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/QrYlale7Pks On this episode: 🌽Ben shares soil moisture maps & mineralization rates from Iowa State University Extension & Outreach. 🌽How does excess rain this time of year affect crops and the environment? 🌽Hear a wheat update on what to expect for this year, getting ready for fall production, double crop, and our Hyper-Early™ Peyton 2 wheat. https://facts.extension.iastate.edu/soil-n-mineralization https://facts.extension.iastate.edu/soil-moisture-15cm https://facts.extension.iastate.edu/soil-moisture-100cm Flip through the Merschman Seeds 2027 Product Guide: https://merschmanseeds.com/product-guide Check out all of our social media links, website and more: https://linktr.ee/merschmanseeds

August 8, 2026Episode 236 min

A Meristem Crop Performance Meeting Recap

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/K7eMYhF4gl0 🌱Ben and Lynn attended a Meristem Crop Performance meeting in Wisconsin this past week. Hear their key takeaways and things they’ve learned about taking costs out of production agriculture and maintaining yield potential. 🌱The Merschman Seeds 2027 Product Guide is available now. Find it on our website or your local Merschman seeds Flip through the Merschman Seeds 2027 Product Guide: https://merschmanseeds.com/product-guide https://meristemag.com/ Check out all of our social media links, website and more: https://linktr.ee/merschmanseeds

August 1, 2026Episode 115 min

Season 9 Premiere Featuring New Products

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/86k4Cl_rpLA On this episode: 🌱The new 2027 Product Guide is available now. Contact your local Area Sales Manager, Merschman Seeds Dealer or visit our website to get a copy. 🌱See a flash drought map from John Feldt’s Blue Water Outlook. 🌱We highlight a handful of new soybean and wheat products in the 2027 Product Guide. 🌱Thank you for your business this past year and we are excited for what’s ahead in 2027. Flip through the Merschman Seeds 2027 Product Guide: https://merschmanseeds.com/product-guide Check out all of our social media links, website and more: https://linktr.ee/merschmanseeds

July 25, 2026Episode 5024 min

What to Watch Out for This Time of the Growing Season

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/dKgeGbLz5C4 On this episode: 🌱Ben reviews disease maps from the Crop Protection Network. 🌱See photos from Area Sales Manager Aaron Harpole of Red Crown Rot & a map of counties it’s been found in. 🌱Hear about our newly updated optional soybean seed treatment Starting Line Plus with Victrato® and Trunemco®. 🌱We talk about kernel size throughout the growing season & how our Merschman corn hybrids make their yield. https://merschmanseeds.com/products/soybeans/starting-line-soybean-seed-treatment-plus https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/crop-lookout How Much Nitrogen Are Iowa Soils Supplying This Year? Via ISU Extension & Outreach: https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/post/how-much-nitrogen-are-iowa-soils-supplying-year Flip through the Merschman Seeds 2026 Product Guide: https://merschmanseeds.com/product-guide Check out all of our social media links, website and more: https://linktr.ee/merschmanseeds

July 18, 2026Episode 4932 min

Double Crop Soybeans, Wheat Updates & Fungicide Timing

Watch the video version here to see visuals on screen: On this episode: 🌱We share a testimonial on double crop soybeans from the Sparta, IL area. 🌱Hear a recap of this week including meetings, new Group 4 soybean products, Hyper-Early™ wheat, wheat heading date data and more. 🌱Ben talks about waterlogged soybeans and how certain products can help plants recover faster. 🌱See a leaf wetness hours index graph & how it coorelates to fungicide application timing. https://merschmanseeds.com/products https://meristemag.com/ https://www.reflectorbital.com/ Flip through the Merschman Seeds 2026 Product Guide: https://merschmanseeds.com/product-guide Check out all of our social media links, website and more: https://linktr.ee/merschmanseeds

July 11, 2026Episode 4824 min

Wheat Trial Results, Tassel Wrap & Upcoming Stress Conditions

Watch the video version here to see important visuals, graphs and charts shown on screen in this episode: https://youtu.be/io8Id5Nh-FU On this episode: 🌱See wheat trial results in 2 locations. How well did Merschman Peyton 2 and Julie 12 do in the trials? 🌱We have a discussion tassel wrap on corn and managing it. 🌱We discuss upcoming stress conditions and what can be done to minimize those stresses as well as what kind of yield preservation can be seen. Wheat Trial Results in Rush Hill: https://varietytesting.missouri.edu/wheat/results/N-2026%20Rush%20Hill.pdf Wheat Trial Results in Columbia: https://varietytesting.missouri.edu/wheat/results/N-2026%20Columbia.pdf Learn more about Meristem Crop Performance: https://meristemag.com/ Flip through the Merschman Seeds 2026 Product Guide: https://merschmanseeds.com/product-guide Check out all of our social media links, website and more: https://linktr.ee/merschmanseeds

July 4, 2026Episode 4736 min

A Meristem Crop Performance Summer Update

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/FNWhH2NNIrc On this episode: 🌱Peter Rousonelos and Taylor Flynn from Meristem Crop Performance join us to share latest updates from Meristem and discuss practical strategies for maximizing yield potential, along with insights growers can put to work this season. https://merschmanseeds.com/products/meristem https://meristemag.com/ Flip through the Merschman Seeds 2026 Product Guide: https://merschmanseeds.com/product-guide Check out all of our social media links, website and more: https://linktr.ee/merschmanseeds

June 27, 2026Episode 4628 min

Wheat Test Weight Results

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/afYtcz3r2zE On this episode: 🌱Hear a summary of this week’s field scouting, meetings, travels and weather. 🌱Ben shares a Crop Lookout Map from the Crop Protection Network compiling different crop issues & diseases in counties into one map. 🌱We talk about why scouting crops is critical during the growing season. 🌱Dylan shares test weight results for our Julie 12 and Maddie 3 wheat. Crop Lookout Map: https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/crop-lookout Flip through the Merschman Seeds 2026 Product Guide: https://merschmanseeds.com/product-guide Check out all of our social media links, website and more: https://linktr.ee/merschmanseeds

June 20, 2026Episode 4532 min

New Merschman Corn Hybrids Available in 2027

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/8-0JDB2xmVw On this episode: 🌱Dylan highlights two new Merschman PowerCore® Enlist® RA hybrids available in 2027. 🌱We share a summary of meetings we attended this week in central Iowa. 🌱Hear a conversation about Tar Spot in corn & a map showing increased Tar Spot identification. Merschman PowerCore® Enlist® Corn: https://merschmanseeds.com/products/powercore-enlist-corn Starting Line® Corn Seed Treatment: https://merschmanseeds.com/products/powercore-enlist-corn/starting-line-corn-seed-treatment Flip through the Merschman Seeds 2026 Product Guide: https://merschmanseeds.com/product-guide Check out all of our social media links, website and more: https://linktr.ee/merschmanseeds

June 13, 2026Episode 4432 min

An Eastern IL update with Area Sales Manager Brett Ries

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/WDUYTzbuz-U On this episode: 🌱Area Sales Manager Brett Ries of the eastern Illinois area joins us for a crop update, how the season got started and is progressing, and the opportunity in Brett’s area. 🌱Brett shares insight on the performance of the Merschman PowerCore® Enlist® 2512C-30 hybrid and how our Starting Line® corn seed treatment has helped support its performance. 🌱Brett also discusses the performance and yield potential of our Hyper-Early® Peyton 2 brand wheat. 🌱Hear about Merschman Enlist E3® soybeans Brett is excited about in Group 3 when it comes to double-cropping. Merschman PowerCore® Enlist Corn: https://merschmanseeds.com/products/powercore-enlist-corn Merschman Soft Red Winter Wheat: https://merschmanseeds.com/products/wheat Hyper-Early® Peyton 2 Wheat: https://merschmanseeds.com/products/wheat/merschman-peyton-2-brand Flip through the Merschman Seeds 2026 Product Guide: https://merschmanseeds.com/product-guide Check out all of our social media links, website and more: https://linktr.ee/merschmanseeds